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Lamine Yamal’s Palestine flag wave hailed by fans, activists and athletes

Al Jazeera · May 12, 2026, 2:41 PM · Also reported by 2 other sources

Key takeaways

  • Palestinians in Gaza, football fans from around the world and activists laud Barca and Spain footballer.
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  • Spanish football star Lamine Yamal has been hailed as “a very brave boy” for waving the Palestinian flag in Barcelona’s open-top bus parade following their La Liga championship win.

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Palestinians in Gaza, football fans from around the world and activists laud Barca and Spain footballer.

xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Toggle Play Barcelona player Lamine Yamal waves Palestinian flag at parade

Spanish football star Lamine Yamal has been hailed as “a very brave boy” for waving the Palestinian flag in Barcelona’s open-top bus parade following their La Liga championship win.

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